Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 161× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $127 against $0.79 raw: a $127 spread, 161× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.79
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $15.98
- Gem premium
- 161×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $127 | +$102 | +$76.52 | −$23.48 |
| PSA 9 | $15.98 | −$9.81 | −$34.81 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $18.41 | −$7.38 | −$32.38 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.79 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $43.81 | −$6.98 |
| 50% | $71.64 | +$20.85 |
| 75% | $99.48 | +$48.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.97 | −$27.34 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.19 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $127 | $23.19 | — | — | $99.97 | $53.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.13 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $15.98 | $11.73 | $7.00 | $10.00 | $13.53 | $27.03 |
| 8.5 | $18.45 | $3.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $4.78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $2.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $19.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $127 against $0.79 raw: a $127 spread, 161× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 169) sells for about $127 versus $0.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 161× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $127, ahead of TAG 10 at $99.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jolteon need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Jolteon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jolteon breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.98).
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